NTU and University of California, Berkeley have come together to pursue scientific collaboration in the areas of synthetic biology, stem cells and energy efficiency. UC Berkeley hopes that through the collaboration with NTU, new peaks in research excellence can be achieved. NTU, on the other hand, hopes to develop its capabilities further, especially in the area of energy efficiency for tropical buildings. Going forward, the two universities will be working on joint research projects on an equal footing, including bringing in resources and funding.